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May 12, 2019 4th Sunday of Easter
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Today’s Gospel: John 10.27-30 Jesus said: “My sheep hear
my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them
eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch
them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is
greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the
Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”
“My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.”
Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel give us that kind of warm
feeling we have when someone cares for us and is truly
interested in what is happening in our lives. Jesus tells of the
very personal and in%mate rela%onship that he has with us.
"As the Father knows me and I know the Father, in the same
way I know my sheep and they know me". Jesus describes
his rela%onship with us using the closeness and in%macy
that he and the Father share as an example of the personal
way he knows us and what is happening to us. However, we
can only know the close rela%onship of the Father, Son and
Holy Spirit in a limited way because our knowledge is very
incomplete so Jesus uses the descrip%on of the rela%onship
between a shepherd and his sheep. The image of the Good
Shepherd is one of love, care, protec%on, in%macy and
closeness. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but we
do know that we have a loving shepherd who knows us
in%mately and walks with us through the good and bad.
Madonna House Morning of Recollec5on Come to St John
the Apostle Parish Hall, Van for a Madonna House
Apostolate Morning of Recollec%on which will be on “What
is the most important thing to know?” There will be a talk,
and a %me of silent reflec%on; followed by fellowship,
sharing, and mid-day prayer on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30
am to 12 pm.
Vangelo di Oggi: Giovanni 10,27-30 In quel tempo, Gesù
disse: «Le mie pecore ascoltano la mia voce e io le conosco
ed esse mi seguono. Io do loro la vita eterna e non andranno
perdute in eterno e nessuno le strapperà dalla mia mano. Il
Padre mio, che me le ha date, è più grande di tu% e nessuno
può strapparle dalla mano del Padre. Io e il Padre siamo una
cosa sola».
Le7er to SFA from the Archbishop The following is a le:er
from Archbishop Miller regarding our Gala. Dear Brothers
and Sisters in Christ: It is my pleasure to send warm gree,ngs
as you gather tonight for the Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic
Community Annual Gala. This event now bears witness to
your community’s commitment to providing a new facility for
St Francis of Assisi School, as well as an opportunity to
celebrate and enjoy fellowship with one another. God’s
faithfulness and the dedica,on of countless teachers,
parents and parishioners are the reason that SFA School has
thrived for more than seven decades of educa,ng mul,ple
genera,ons of Catholic children in East Vancouver. A new
building is now needed in order to con,nue this mission, and
I encourage everyone to be as generous as possible in
support of this vision. This exci,ng ,me presents a unique
opportunity to further solidify the special bond that the
School has within the Parish. May the good Lord guide and
bless you through the process of achieving your much-
needed new school! With best wishes and the assurance of
my prayers for you and for all those who call St Francis of
Assis Parish and School their home, I remain Sincerely yours
in Christ, J. Michael Miller, CSB Archbishop of Vancouver.
Rosary Rally Come pray the Rosary in honour of Our Lady, to
make repara%on to her for sins commi:ed against her
Immaculate Heart, and to beg graces from her Divine Son,
through her; with public witness to the faith. Held at the
Vancouver Art Gallery, South Plaza, on Saturday, May 18,
from 10 am to 11 am. Other rallies are scheduled for June
15, July 13, August 10 and October 19.
Inspiring Dominican Saints: St Rose of Lima Mysteria Lucis
Lay Dominicans invite you to join them for lively discussions
of Dominican Saints – Who were they? What can they teach
us? How can we apply this in today’s world? On Saturday,
May 18, meet St Rose of Lima (1568-1617), a Peruvian lay
Dominican devoted to contempla%ve prayer, piety, penance
and ministering to the poor. Takes place in the Rectory
Basement at St Mary’s Parish, Van. Begins with Morning
Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours at 9:15 am followed by a
talk and discussion about the saint from 10 am un%l 12:15
pm with an op%onal potluck lunch. Please bring a breviary if
you have one. For info call Cathy at 604-874-8037 or see:
h:p://www.dominicanlaity.ca/DominicanLaity/Events.html.
Healing Service Fr Greg Bramalage with the Missionaries of
the New Evangeliza%on will conduct a healing service to
show us the magnificence and depth of Jesus’ love for us
and his desire to heal us in every way. It takes place at St
Patrick's Parish in Vancouver on Thursday, May 23 from 7
pm to 9 pm.
Mass Inten5ons
Sat May 11
5:00 pm † Adamo & Rosa Cabrone
† Tanon family
Sun May 12 4th Sunday of
Easter
9:00 am
10:30 am
5:00 pm
All Parishioners
† Ferdinando Iacoe
† Filichella family
† Arnaldo Ruscito
† Frank & Nicole Sacco
Mon May 13 8:00 am
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Geoff Moeller & family
PREP
Faith Study - 7 Deadly Sins, 7
Lively Virtues
Tue May 14 St Ma:hias
10:00 am
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Mt Carmel mee,ng
Prayer for Virtues
Perpetual Novena - St Anthony
Knights mee,ng
Wed May 15 8:00 am
6:30 pm
James Lew
Keagan Hsueh
Choir Prac,ce - Sun 10:30 am
Thu May 16
8:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
5:15 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
† Manuela Santa Venere
† Angelo & Maria Alessio
† Gina Gio:o
Over 50 Club
Legion of Mary mee,ng
LiCle Friends Walkabout
Choir Prac,ce - Sat 5 pm
Fri May 17 8:00 am
8:00 pm
† Ken Steen & Eugene Chew
Prayer for the Church
Sat May 18
9:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
† All Souls in Purgatory
Confession
Rosary
Bap,sm - Welcome to Eva
Mcconnell
† Zana:a family
† Adele Figone
Sun May 19
5th Sunday of
Easter
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
5:00 pm
† Michelina & Eugenio Pagliuso
† Lepore family
All Parishioners
SFO mee%ng
† Luigi & Angelina Capolongo
† Giuseppe Massina
Birthright Vancouver: Mass, Prayers and Crowning of Our
Lady Birthright Vancouver is a downtown crisis pregnancy
centre. Birthright’s efforts are to support pregnant women
and their children by offering them the love, care and
support they need. On Saturday, May 18, there will be a
Mass at 12:10 pm preceded by the Rosary and followed by
the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Holy Rosary
Cathedral, Vancouver. Recep%on to follow in Rosary Hall,
650 Richards Street. Dona%ons of refreshments appreciated.
All are welcome. For more informa%on please contact
Birthright Vancouver at 604-687-7223 or birthrightvancouve
Father Gino Away Father Gino will be away Monday to
Friday for the next two weeks. He will be here for the
weekend Masses.
Bap5sms Bap%sms are scheduled at noon on Sundays.
Parents, please call the Parish Office to arrange a date for an
appointment with Fr Eugenio.
Weddings Arrangements for weddings must be made at
least six months in advance. Archdiocesan Marriage
Prepara%on classes are mandatory. For class %mes, visit
h:p://rcav.org/m-prep/. Please call the parish office for
more informa%on at 604-255-8855.
CWL Holy Name of Jesus Spring Fair Holy Name of Jesus
Parish in Vancouver is having their Spring Fair on Saturday,
May 18, and Sunday, May 19, from 10 am to 1 pm both
days. Featuring beau%ful, near new clothing, household and
garage items, homemade baked goods and much more.
There will be a tea garden on Saturday, May 18, and a
pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 19. Everyone is welcome.
Fiat: Women's Discernment Events - Day
of Recollec5on Fiat The women’s voca%on
discernment group for the Archdiocese of
Vancouver, is geSng ready for another
year of events. Events are open to single,
Catholic young women ages 18-35 who are open to
discerning and responding to God’s call in their life. This
event takes place on Saturday, May 25, from 5 pm to 8 pm
at the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist Convent in
Vancouver. Email womensvoca%[email protected] for more
informa%on.
21st Annual Focus on Life Gala Dinner
Changing Lives, Transforming Culture
Whether it’s accompanying women facing
a crisis pregnancy, helping young people
understand their inherent worth, or advoca%ng for the value
of all human beings, Focus On Life is dedicated to
transforming our culture and our communi%es. Come
celebrate on Monday, May 27, at the Italian Cultural Centre
in Vancouver. Parking is free. Doors open at 5:30 pm and
dinner begins at 6:30 pm. For more informa%on and to
register please go online at focusonlife.ca. Tickets are $65
each, $650 for a table of 10.
Second Collec5on Today for World Day of
Prayer for Voca5ons We hope that you will
join us in prayer in addi%on to suppor%ng
the Second Collec%on for Voca%ons this
Sunday, May 12. This helps with the
educa%on costs for our seminarians and priests studying in
the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
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